‘Thelma & Louise’ ended at the perfect triumphant moment
A double brood of cicadas has emerged in regions of the Midwest and Southeast. The insects aren't too interested in humans, but after they emerge to breed they often land on people. Here's why.
Black people are the architects of American culture. The hip verbiage many
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The Everything Electric North event will run at the Yorkshire Event Centre from May 24-26 and will feature most of the electric vehicles (EVs) on the market. Many industry experts will be on hand to chat to visitors and there will be more than 50 live theatre sessions. Organisers say the first event last year drew 15,000 people and this year’s is expected to be bigger. It has now been rebranded as Everything Electric North. The event comes amid a surge of interest in electric vehicles. The...
A North Hollywood landlord convicted of hiring a hitman to kill two opponents, then hiring an arsonist to torch his own apartment building, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, of La Cañada Flintridge repeatedly resorted to violence to settle business disputes and avoid paying debts, federal prosecutors argued during his five-day trial last July. A jury found him guilty on two counts of conspiracy and three charges related to murder for hire and arson, and on...
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As we approach the summer months when the big blockbuster films are set to be released, perhaps more older adults will reconnect with the magic of the silver screen.
A cat emerged from a hole in a wall and into the hearts of the people who opened their home to her. DharaLittle Wanderers NYCA few weeks ago, Little Wanderers NYC was contacted about a stray cat hiding in a hole in a basement. The caller was concerned about the cat's safety and hoped to get her into foster care.Upon receiving the plea, a rescuer rushed to the basement of the building and found the hole in a wall where the calico had taken refuge. When she gently called out to the cat, the...
Apple and other streaming companies are interested in shaking up the entertainment industry’s compensation model. According to Bloomberg, under the newly proposed system (which is really only an idea, at this point), talent—like actors and other production staff—would be paid based, partially, on how well the movie performs on the company’s platform. If a lot of people watch a movie, the creators would get big bonuses. If not, the payment wouldn’t be so hefty. Bloomberg cites an internal memo...
In images from NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope, streams of dust thousands of light-years long flow toward the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Andromeda galaxy. It turns out these streams can help explain how black holes billions of times the mass of our sun satiate their big appetites but remain "quiet" eaters.